Who should use Open In External App?

Open In External App is a B2B product built for JetBrains IDE users and software developers.

Is Open In External App free?

Yes — Open In External App is free to use.

What platforms does Open In External App run on?

Open In External App runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Open In External App still maintained?

Unverified. Open In External App has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Open In External App?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenWith, Open With Application, and Open in terminal.

Who develops Open In External App?

Open In External App is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.

When did Open In External App launch?

Open In External App first shipped in 2024.

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Open In External App

Name: Open In External App
Author: JetBrains Marketplace

jetbrains.comIDEs & code editors

Open In External App is a plugin for IntelliJ-based JetBrains IDEs that lets users open files, folders, and links in external applications. It is intended for developers who want quicker access to system tools and applications while working in an IDE.

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Overview

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Open In External App sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It focuses on opening files and links from JetBrains IDEs in the appropriate external applications. Open In External App is a B2B product aimed at JetBrains IDE users and software developers. Open In External App is free to use. It ships for the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by JetBrains Marketplace, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include external app opening, file launching, and link launching.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

External app opening
File launching
Link launching
Context menu actions
IDE integration

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 23:55 UTC
Open In External App verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open In External App

What is Open In External App?: Open In External App focuses on opening files and links from JetBrains IDEs in the appropriate external applications. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Open In External App?: Open In External App is a B2B product built for JetBrains IDE users and software developers.
Is Open In External App free?: Yes — Open In External App is free to use.
What platforms does Open In External App run on?: Open In External App runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Open In External App still maintained?: Unverified. Open In External App has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Open In External App?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include OpenWith, Open With Application, and Open in terminal.OpenWith Open With Application Open in terminal
Who develops Open In External App?: Open In External App is developed by JetBrains Marketplace.
When did Open In External App launch?: Open In External App first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: JetBrains IDE users and software developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Opening files and links from JetBrains IDEs in the appropriate external applications.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 17318

Developer

JetBrains Marketplace

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-in-external-app-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/17318-open-in-external-app

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